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Richmond MSA’s labor force at an all-time high

The size of Richmond, Virginia’s labor force and the number of people employed in the metro area are at all-time highs, according to figures publish...

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Natural food sector continues to grow in Greater Richmond

Greater Richmond is a proven location for Food + Beverage companies. Since 2019, more than $1 billion has been invested in food, beverage and related ...

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New GRP mural welcomes business executives to Greater Richmond

The Greater Richmond Partnership’s office features a brand new mural by local artist Hamilton Glass, founder of the Mending Walls project and creato...

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Richmond Region’s love affair spans 45 years

This Valentine’s Day, the Greater Richmond Partnership shines light on one of the region’s strongest and most formidable relationships – regiona...

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Black executives bring DEI best practices to the stage

Plenty of companies promise diversity standards but few put forth the energy for immediate results. According to Carlos Brown of Dominion Energy, 20 p...

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4.7 million+ square feet of Class A office space planned for Greater Richmond

Throughout the last year, companies and individuals found increased value in Greater Richmond. Virginia site location announcements were up (GRP had a...

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CoStar Group lands Impact Award for Greater Richmond-based office

Business Facilities magazine, a leading source for corporate expansion and relocation information since 1968, awarded the 2022 Impact Award for Tech O...

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The LEGO Group in Greater Richmond wins Community Impact award

The LEGO Group’s investment in Greater Richmond was recognized by Trade & Industry Development magazine as a project that will have a large comm...

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Top five 2022 announcements at Richmond International Airport

Greater Richmond had a strong year full of project wins, capital investment raised and new jobs created thanks to the work of regional collaboration a...

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Region’s robust education system adds to workforce pipeline

Greater Richmond’s talent pipeline is full of potential for future employers. There are more than 675,000 individuals in the region’s workforce an...

Capital One-backed 1717 Innovation Center

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National Entrepreneurship Month in Greater Richmond

Greater Richmond, Va., is home to a thriving business community – from small to large businesses, domestic to global operations, startups to Fortune...

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Virginia snags #1 spot for Business Climate with Greater Richmond wins

Site Selection Magazine released its 2022 Top States for Business Climate rankings and Virginia claimed the #1 title. While Virginia is no stranger to...

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Industrial development nears 13 million square feet in Greater Richmond

In March, data from CoStar showed Greater Richmond’s industrial development was at an all-time high. And since then, it’s only grown. As of late S...

Build Back Better Regional Challenge Awardees

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Greater Richmond earns national recognition as a Build Back Better Life Sciences awardee

Earlier this month, President Biden announced Greater Richmond, Virginia, was awarded $52.9 million as a winner of the Build Back Better Regional Chal...

Ukrops Economic Development Service Award

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Ukrops receive namesake economic development award for their dedicated efforts

The Greater Richmond Partnership (GRP) held its Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 13, where the organization’s leadership announced record-breaking a...

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Seven things you didn’t know were made in Greater Richmond

Greater Richmond has a long list of successful manufacturing companies in the local business community and with the LEGO Group’s recent announcement...

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Five reasons to do business in Greater Richmond

Industrial space development in Greater Richmond is at an all-time high, with more a higher percentage of construction underway now than throughout th...

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Virginia ranks among CNBC’s Top States for Business

Virginia is no stranger to CNBC’s Top States for Business rankings. In fact, the commonwealth remained #1 for two consecutive rankings between 2019 ...

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Greater Richmond ideal for first-time buyers, relocating professionals

The housing market continues to pose a challenge for first-time homebuyers in the U.S., leading many virtual-working professionals to relocate to more...

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Greater Richmond is the optimal hub or spoke in your new business model

The pandemic has forever changed how businesses make decisions about real estate and the operational makeup of their organizations, but no matter how ...

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Jobs recovery in Greater Richmond reaches 98 percent

It’s hard to imagine that the last month before COVID-19 impacted the nation’s employment was more than two years ago in February 2020. Since then...

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Greater Richmond now home to 8 Fortune 500 headquarters

This year, Fortune’s 2022 rankings of the top U.S. public and private corporations by gross revenue brings good news to Greater Richmond. Convenienc...

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Top 5 impacts of economic development

Economic development is a team sport. When new jobs and capital investment are won in Greater Richmond, it’s because many players were involved ...

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Economic opportunity pushes Greater Richmond population increase

Population trends are shifting across the nation as more individuals leave big cities for mid-sized, more affordable locations. According to recent da...

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Greater Richmond rent remains more affordable than other metros

If you’re in the market for a new home, you’ve found that housing costs across the U.S. are rising. According to recent CoStar data, those costs i...

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Industrial activity ramps up in Greater Richmond

Developers are flocking to the Richmond market for new projects according to recent CoStar Analytics data. More than 12 million square feet of industr...

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Greater Richmond serves natural products within local Food + Beverage sector

Greater Richmond has long been a hub for Food + Beverage companies. However, in the last 5-10 years the Food + Beverage industry has increasingly comm...

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Southern hospitality meets business relocation

Depending on where you’re coming from, you may have different ideas on whether Richmond, Virginia, is considered the South. But if you’re looking ...

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Going Green: how organizations in Greater Richmond embrace sustainability

Greater Richmond, Va., is home to a diverse collection of businesses and entities with real commitments to increasing their Environmental, Social and ...

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Richmond MSA’s labor force at an all-time high

Natural food sector continues to grow in Greater Richmond

New GRP mural welcomes business executives to Greater Richmond

Richmond Region’s love affair spans 45 years

Black executives bring DEI best practices to the stage

4.7 million+ square feet of Class A office space planned for Greater Richmond

CoStar Group lands Impact Award for Greater Richmond-based office

The LEGO Group in Greater Richmond wins Community Impact award

Top five 2022 announcements at Richmond International Airport

Top 10 economic development stories of 2022

Region’s robust education system adds to workforce pipeline

National Entrepreneurship Month in Greater Richmond

Virginia snags #1 spot for Business Climate with Greater Richmond wins

Industrial development nears 13 million square feet in Greater Richmond

Greater Richmond earns national recognition as a Build Back Better Life Sciences awardee

Ukrops receive namesake economic development award for their dedicated efforts

Seven things you didn’t know were made in Greater Richmond

Five reasons to do business in Greater Richmond

Virginia ranks among CNBC’s Top States for Business

Greater Richmond ideal for first-time buyers, relocating professionals

Greater Richmond is the optimal hub or spoke in your new business model

Jobs recovery in Greater Richmond reaches 98 percent

Greater Richmond now home to 8 Fortune 500 headquarters

Top 5 impacts of economic development

Economic opportunity pushes Greater Richmond population increase

Greater Richmond rent remains more affordable than other metros

Industrial activity ramps up in Greater Richmond

Greater Richmond serves natural products within local Food + Beverage sector

Southern hospitality meets business relocation

Going Green: how organizations in Greater Richmond embrace sustainability

Awards + Rankings

Greater Richmond’s at the top of many lists.

Publications

Photos + Video

Assets to help you present Greater Richmond